Photo: Hgjudd · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Torch Lake Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Torch Lake Township differs from Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49648, 49627, 49622. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Torch Lake Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Torch Lake Township
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 36.5% of adults have arthritis, vs 29.1% across Michigan. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Torch Lake Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Torch Lake Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (74.3% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Torch Lake Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside Torch Lake Township’s likely range; Torch Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49648, 49627, 49622, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Torch Lake Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Torch Lake Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Torch Lake Township’s median household income is $89,485; among the 10,001 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Torch Lake Township adults…
Torch Lake Township runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Torch Lake Township is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Torch Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Torch Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Torch Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Torch Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Torch Lake Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Torch Lake Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
7.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Torch Lake Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Torch Lake Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Torch Lake Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Torch Lake Township and the towns around it
Torch Lake Township has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch Lake Township | B+ | 34.9% | 12.8% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Eastport | — | — | — | — | |
| Forest Home Township | B | 35.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% | ZIP 49615 |
| Central Lake Township | B | 36.9% | 13.4% | 13.5% | ZIP 49622 |
| Milton Township | B | 35.8% | 12.7% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Banks Township | B+ | 35.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Eastport: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Torch Lake Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Torch Lake Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Torch Lake Township is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Torch Lake Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Torch Lake Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%13.8–19.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.9–15.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%27.1–43.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%36.6–45.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%36.8–46.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.5%32.6–40.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.6%12.3–14.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7–9.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.5–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.1–13.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%17.3–26.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.2–16.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%24.2–37.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.6–5.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.3%81.5–86.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.2–77.4 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.1%90.9–93.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.8%80–85.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.3%71.8–80.4 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%72.3–85.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.1–27.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%22.6–32.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%15.8–22.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.6–10.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.3–7.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4–5.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.8–9.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%25.6–34.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.3–17.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Torch Lake Township
Is Torch Lake Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Torch Lake Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Torch Lake Township?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 43.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Torch Lake Township?
Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Torch Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Torch Lake Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.8%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Torch Lake Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Torch Lake Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.